One of my dreams when I was a girl was to live in a castle and be a falconer.
Did you know there is an Alberta Falconry Association?
In theory, I would love to answer, “What are you doing this weekend?” with “Oh, you know, just banding raptors.” but I would just want the falcons to be free.
I’ve accumulating a lot of stuff since moving back to Edmonton 2 years ago.
It’s mostly thrifted clothes and random found furniture.
I missed the clothes swap a week ago, and now I’m sad because I have a ton of stuff I could have given!
I’m working on it though.
Ashley came by and got the red alley thrifted IKEA chair (no matter how hard Jill and I tried, it just didn’t fit in with the living room chairs).
My mom is coming by to get all of the clothes I’ve put aside (over a third of my wardrobe… we’re the same size)
I should probably go through my fabrics and craft stuff, but I have a hard time giving supplies away; I always think I’m going to need them in case of a yarn emergency.
Here are a bunch of raw, unbuffed, not ready yet silver buttons that I will soon be transforming.
Aren’t they pretty? Just wait until they’re done!
Just listed my first pair of sterling silver vintage button earrings (formerly known as the disco earrings).
Inspired by Jimmie Rodgers circa 1965.
Wow, have I ever been a hermit lately.
It is either a matter of being super focused and making a lot of stuff, or I am still in hibernation mode because it’s winter.
Either way, I’m jeweling up some delectables:
Sorry if we don’t hang out. I’ll come out and play when it’s warm!
[One exception to this case: Valentine's Day adventure to Love, Saskatchewan (pop. 104) in a few weeks !]
I’m watching Funny Face and sketching out some new ring designs. I love Saturday nights.
Here is the lovely Audrey Hepburn doing yoga! I think I would like a red onesie. April, can you thrift me some onesies?
Yay!
These are my first bezel set stone pieces. They aren’t absolutely perfect, but I think they are great for my first ones.
The first piece is a 10mm Carnelian bezel set on sterling silver, and the second is a 25mm Labradorite set in sterling silver as well which I am going to put on a long chain and pretend it’s a monacle.
Look what I made today!
Sterling silver earrings cast from vintage buttons.
They will be on etsy soon, I just have to wait for daylight
for some better lighting.
It’s hard to find pairs when vintage buttons are involved;
usually I get bags or randoms from garage sales or thrift stores and just get singles, so this is a rare pair.
